Tasting Archery Summit : Wine Swinging Notes
Walk Down A Memory Lane Our November 2025 trip to Archery Summit was more than a tasting—it was a reunion. Nearly twenty years ago, we first wandered...
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Archery Summit Winery: Where Oregon Pinot Meets Patience
by Serge Z
There are wines you drink, and there are wines you wait for. Archery Summit falls squarely into the latter category—a winery that doesn’t just make...
Elk Cove Winery. Oregon Pinot Noir and more!
by Serge Z
If you would like to get a bottle of Oregon Pinot Noir, you’re likely to come across Elk Cove Vineyards on the shelves of Oregon...
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir: to age or not to age?
by Serge Z
Typically, winemakers recommend drinking Willamette Valley Pinot Noirs upon release and, if one chooses, aging them for five to eight years. When it comes to...
Domaine Roy & Fils
by Serge Z
Domaine Roy & fils is a perfect example of when an apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Marc-André Roy and winemaker Jared Etzel established...
Fired: 2020 Willamette Valley Vineyard Pinot Noir Barrel Select
by Serge Z
Why did we fire the 2020 Willamette Valley Vineyard Pinot Noir? Because it’s a very disappointing wine and “fire” has a lot to do with it. We...
Wineswinging at Trisaetum Winery in Willamette Valley
by Serge Z
Trisaetum winery is closely intertwined with the family history of its owners, as many wineries of Willamette Valley. Still, each story is unique. Trisaetum Story...
Santa Margherita Acquires ROCO Winery
by Serge Z
Santa Margherita acquires ROCO Winery, the award-winning producer in Willamette Valley of Oregon. ROCO ROCO Winery was founded by Rollin Soles, one of the trailblazing...
12 Great Oregon Pinot Noirs to Drink Now
by Serge Z
Our Oregon Pinot Noir to Drink now list includes some of the best wines from the area that are ready to be enjoyed in 2021...
